If you saw last month’s issue, you’ll already know that my beloved T5.1 was in the trusty hands of Skyline Roofs for an awesome Aurora pop-top. The Aurora, a streamlined low-profile roof is one of Skyline’s best sellers, it’s available in short and l

Hello and welcome to issue 132 of VWt magazine. We’re not wanting to blow our own trumpet here – okay maybe we are, a bit - but getting a feature in VWt magazine is kind of a big deal. Even more so these days, as in the three years I’ve been editor I

After reading Glenn’s ‘Awesome Drive-Away Awnings’ piece in last month’s ‘Show Season’ special edition of VWt, I decided it was finally time to get one myself. With a trip to the River Dart Country Park for the Spring Camp event and a questionable we

First off, yes, VWt is a magazine that revolves around the water-cooled side of things, but there’s no denying we’d be very little without our elders. Well, let’s be honest we’d not exist, would we? So, although we tend to frequent the shows with new

Hello VWt, I have a question for you guys, I wonder if there is a possibility that I can appear in your magazine with my T5.1? I’m from Belgium and will also be coming to the VWt Festival (Good choice fella! – Glenn) this summer together with my frie

12th – 14th GLAMPFESTMarket Flat Lane, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, HG5 9JAwww.glampfest.com 19th – 21st VW BREAKOUTSanta Pod Raceway, Wellingborough, Northants, NN29 7XAwww.santapod.co.uk 21st CRUISE TO THE PROMBeach Road, Beach Lawns, Weston super Mar

Unlike the other feature I penned for this month’s mag – David Hughes’ Doka – another David – David Carter – wasn’t trying to forge a new path or reinvent the wheel with this T5.1. Instead, he used a fairly familiar recipe with his T5.1 build but inc

If David Hughes got asked one question by everyone who’s ever seen his T4 Doka, it’s: “What’s the bed from?” But speaking to the man behind this insane creation, it’s clear that this question never irritates him, nor is he guarded about the conversio

If camper vans are meant for adventure, it makes you question why so many owners are intent on making them almost undrivable. Some report trouble getting off their own driveway while others have been known to become wedged on a country lane showing j

Living the dream suggests the existence of one dream but, of course, everyone’s vision of what the dream actually is will vary magnificently. As with many things in human life, we really do like to hold something up as being the true pinnacle of an i

If you want to modify a van in 2023 and not pay for it for the rest of your life, you need to be at least one of three things. A painter, a suspension guru, or a person of means as they used to say in the olden days. Meet 41-year-old, Paul Cuthbertso

Most of us have somebody we can point the finger at to blame for our obsession with Volkswagens and the subsequent vacuum of money in the bank. For Jordan Emery, owner of this super clean 2015 T5.1, it’s his Uncle Bretty. “Yeah, it’s totally his faul

We bloody love multi-tools at VWt Towers, and so will anyone that gets their mitts on this Leatherman Wave. It’s an international best-seller and amongst its 17 tools, there’s a wire cutter, a variety of pliers, electrical crimper, screwdrivers and m

Hello and welcome to issue 131 of VWt magazine. You may have noticed we’ve gone a bit bigger in the pages department this month, and that’s because this issue is our show season special. A kind of what’s hot and happening for the year ahead. We take

There are plenty of alloy wheels out there, and very nice they are too. However, to stand out in the crowd you need to take it to the next level... There’s no getting away from it – forged wheels are expensive. There’s a good reason for that though,

Against all odds, Dale Bufton has managed to create a magazine-worthy ride. His strong desire to modify his van has been met with resistance at almost every turn. It has come in many forms, not just from the 2005 T5 itself! Lesser beings may have qui

With countless Transporters around the globe already sporting ABT Sportsline’s beautifully crafted exterior styling upgrades, you’d be forgiven for not paying too much attention to the firm’s recently launched XNH model here. Just another body-kitted

I’ve been tinkering with and modifying vehicles since I was a 17-year-old, so that’s 20 plus years now (and then some! – G). I’ve swapped engines, fitted countless air bags, painted them colours that many would think not wise – I’m talking metallic p

I’ve probably mentioned a few times over the years that I’m a bit of an imposter; I began my VW life age 16 in the air-cooled scene and never left. I’ve owned tons of water-cooled VWs and later Transporters too over the years, but I usually get my ki

Discover the beautiful Craigievar Castle, said to be the inspiration for Disney’s famous Cinderella Castle. Admire an impressive collection of artefacts and art – including Raeburn portraits, armour and weapons – or enjoy a peaceful stroll around the

7th - 9thCARRY ON CAMP OUT 5South of England Showground, Haywards Heath,West Sussex, RH17 6THwww.carryoncampout.co.uk 13th - 16thVEE DUB FAMILY BIRTHDAY WEEKENDERCoast Rd, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 2RBwww.veedubfamily.org 21st – 23rd AprilALIVE & KICKINHau

The wait is finally over, that’s right after four years in the making the Camper Glass flush sliding window is finally here. Why so long? Well, let’s just say these guys truly put the R&D into research and development, and that these windows have bee

The title of this feature could well have been ‘Evolution of Van’ as Toz took the similarly long and winding road that many do when it comes to their van ownership history, starting many, many years ago with a Bay Window Devon conversion and working